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Kim Silvestri of Conway extends the characteristic clean lines and brightness of her home to her holiday décor. The four bedroom three-and-a-half bath home is located at Spencer Mountain at the Lake in West Conway.
Kim’s family includes her husband Don and three grown children. Cassie, one of their twin daughters, is married to Michael McCullough, and they live in Rogers with son, Miles. Their other daughter, Chelsea, is married to Matthew McShane, and they live in Fayetteville with children Arden and William. Their son, Connor, is in his last year of dental school in Memphis.

Choir music, selfies with Santa and his elvish helpers, hot chocolate and special treats for the kids will be a part of this year’s family-oriented Conway Regional Tribute Tree lighting event on Thursday, December 1.
The Conway Regional Gift Shop will be open for holiday shopping and a gingerbread house decorating display will be available for viewing and houses will be for sale. The ceremony will be located at the east entrance of Conway Regional Medical Center by the Fountain.

There’s no better time than the holiday season to eat, drink and be merry. Beyond the traditional Christmas dinner with family, there are many ways to share the joy of the season with friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Why not host a wine and cheese party? A wine and cheese party requires very little preparation, making it the perfect holiday gathering. Your guests sample a variety of delicious cheeses and other goodies while they mingle. It’s an effortless, yet festive gathering.

Jessica Clawson would only go back to work for the right job.
After making the choice to stay home with her two young children, Emory, 4, and Pate, 2, beginning a new 9 to 5 would have to be an ideal fit close to home.
“When Baptist Health announced they were coming to Conway, I thought about an opportunity,” Clawson said. “It was really important to me that whatever I did that it had a good mission and that I could make a difference in my community.”

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Jesus came to bring peace on earth. I think we can all agree that we need a good dose of peace in our lives. The world we live in is divided. The things that divide us are as diverse as the divisions that we face. Politics, religion, preferences, and beliefs---the list goes on and on.

As the hustle and bustle of holiday cheer is near, shoppers find themselves asking the age-old question “What should I buy for that particular young one on my list?” Here’s a suggestion. Scrap the electronics and grab a gift that starts with a “b”. It’s always in style. It’s always the right size. And parents rarely ask their offspring to put it away. You guessed it … books.

It’s not uncommon for kids growing up in small towns to have visions of packing their bags, heading to the Big Apple and pursuing their passion on the Broadway stage. It’s much less common for it to actually happen. But for Wynne, Arkansas native Jacob Watson, his story is unfolding in just that way.